Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump’s White House mark a change?

Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
Snopes.com

Did Lionel Messi donate $1.5M to Israel? Don't fall for claim

According to a rumor that spread in March 2026, Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi, who plays for the team Inter Miami, had donated $1.5 million to Israel. For example, an X user claimed on March 12 ...

Lionel Messi tackled to the ground during game after his famed bodyguard was not allowed on sidelines

A fan invaded the pitch and brought Messi down during Inter Miami's match in Puerto Rico, highlighting ongoing security ...
Tyla

Donald Trump’s comments in front of football team leaves people stunned

Donald Trump’s comments made in front of the Inter Miami football team during their White House visit has left people ...

Lionel Messi tackled by shirtless field invader during game in Puerto Rico

Lionel Messi was dragged to the ground during a game on Thursday night not by an opposing player — but by a shirtless fan. As the soccer icon’s Inter Miami squad was finishing up a friendly against ...
The New York Times

Lionel Messi in Puerto Rico: Breaking down the Inter Miami star’s takedown by pitch invaders

Lionel Messi waves at the crowd during Inter Miami's friendly against Independiente del Valle at Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel in Bayamon, Puerto Rico Jaydee Lee Serrano / AFP via Getty Images What was ...

Lionel Messi knocked down as fans storm the pitch during Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Soccer star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami's friendly match in Puerto Rico. Inter Miami was playing Ecuador ...
Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date for Inter Miami Superstar

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of 2026 at the weekend in a preseason friendly, but the joy was short-lived as he also suffered his first fitness issue of the year with the start of the 2026 Major ...
Sports Illustrated

Inter Miami Handed Major Lionel Messi Fitness Update for LAFC Opener

Inter Miami will breathe a sigh of relief now that their captain Lionel Messi returned to training ahead of the Herons’ 2026 Major League Soccer opener against LAFC on Saturday night. Alarm bells ...

Trump honors Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in White House visit

Inter Miami visited the White House to celebrate the team's 2025 MLS title.

Inter Miami's Messi knocked down as security guard subdues pitch invader

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a security guard who was restraining a shirt less fan on the field near the end of their 2-1 friendly win over Ecuadorean champions ...
FIFA

26 Superstars: Lionel Messi

With highlights, quotes, stats, trivia, World Cup history and 2026 hopes, FIFA spotlights one-of-a-kind Argentina No10 Lionel Messi. They call him ‘The Atomic Flea’. His achievements on Earth have ...